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How to use a shared printer (win xp 32bit) on windows 7 (64 bit) without 64bit driver?

M

Markus

Flightless Bird
Hi,

I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP 32bit) and
share it in the network.
Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit) notebook but
unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for windows 7
and not for vista).

Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
--> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit driver für
windows 7.

Hopefully someone can help me.

Markus
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
Post here:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7hardware/threads

Or here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Markus wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP 32bit) and
> share it in the network.
> Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit) notebook but
> unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for windows
> 7
> and not for vista).
>
> Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
> --> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit driver
> für
> windows 7.
>
> Hopefully someone can help me.
>
> Markus
 
C

Chuck

Flightless Bird
Re: How to use a shared printer (win xp 32bit) on windows 7 (64 bit)without 64bit driver?

On 8/14/2010 1:44 PM, Markus wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP 32bit) and
> share it in the network.
> Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit) notebook but
> unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for windows 7
> and not for vista).
>
> Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
> --> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit driver für
> windows 7.
>
> Hopefully someone can help me.
>
> Markus
>
>
A quick search did not locate any win 7 64 drivers.
I also tried to find the specs, but Epson only listed a 5700i
Perhaps the printer can use either a generic postscript or ESC P/2
driver? The 5700i specs did not mention what the programming and
emulation capabilities are for this printer.
 
M

Markus

Flightless Bird
I'm not sure if I can use a generic postscript driver.
How can I test it?

Markus

"Chuck" <cdkuder@msn.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:%23Tik0L%23OLHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> On 8/14/2010 1:44 PM, Markus wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP 32bit) and
>> share it in the network.
>> Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit) notebook but
>> unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for
>> windows 7
>> and not for vista).
>>
>> Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
>> --> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit driver
>> für
>> windows 7.
>>
>> Hopefully someone can help me.
>>
>> Markus
>>
>>
> A quick search did not locate any win 7 64 drivers.
> I also tried to find the specs, but Epson only listed a 5700i
> Perhaps the printer can use either a generic postscript or ESC P/2 driver?
> The 5700i specs did not mention what the programming and emulation
> capabilities are for this printer.
 
C

Chuck

Flightless Bird
Re: How to use a shared printer (win xp 32bit) on windows 7 (64 bit)without 64bit driver?

On 8/14/2010 3:56 PM, Markus wrote:
> I'm not sure if I can use a generic postscript driver.
> How can I test it?
>
> Markus
>
> "Chuck"<cdkuder@msn.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:%23Tik0L%23OLHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> On 8/14/2010 1:44 PM, Markus wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP 32bit) and
>>> share it in the network.
>>> Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit) notebook but
>>> unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for
>>> windows 7
>>> and not for vista).
>>>
>>> Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
>>> --> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit driver
>>> für
>>> windows 7.
>>>
>>> Hopefully someone can help me.
>>>
>>> Markus
>>>
>>>
>> A quick search did not locate any win 7 64 drivers.
>> I also tried to find the specs, but Epson only listed a 5700i
>> Perhaps the printer can use either a generic postscript or ESC P/2 driver?
>> The 5700i specs did not mention what the programming and emulation
>> capabilities are for this printer.
>
>
Windows Update (From install a printer) Has additional Epson and
postscript drivers available. It may take enough time to update the
driver list that you think it has frozen.
From this point, it's a matter of picking a likely candidate and see
what happens.
I did not notice any that exactly matched your printer, but there were
various Epson drivers that are sort of generic, and Microsoft drivers
that might work to some extent.
A problem area was the lack of info concerning your printer in the
specs. on the Epson web site. The Esc P level was not defined, and so
forth. Many of the "early" laser printers were a combination of ASCII
printers, postscript printers, and a Mfrs generic (Esc P), as well as
with some features somewhat unique to a particular printer model.

Epson used to have a printer programming document for each model or
series that was available on request. I haven't had to ask for one in
years, so I don't know what Epson does currently, let alone with a model
as old as the 5700.
 
M

Markus

Flightless Bird
It seems that the 5900L has no PCL support.
But I've solved the problem with this tutorial:
http://iharder.sourceforge.net/current/macosx/winmacprinter/
I just created the postscript-print (in my case a HP LaserJet 4000 Series
PS) and shared this printer.
--> Maybe you someone need to download the HP Universal Print Driver:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...askId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25474

Now I use this printer on Win7 and the output of this printer is redirected
to gsprint which prints the output on my Epson EPL-5900L.

It's not nice but works. :)

Markus

"Chuck" <cdkuder@msn.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:u2K6fY$OLHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> On 8/14/2010 3:56 PM, Markus wrote:
>> I'm not sure if I can use a generic postscript driver.
>> How can I test it?
>>
>> Markus
>>
>> "Chuck"<cdkuder@msn.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:%23Tik0L%23OLHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> On 8/14/2010 1:44 PM, Markus wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP 32bit)
>>>> and
>>>> share it in the network.
>>>> Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit) notebook
>>>> but
>>>> unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for
>>>> windows 7
>>>> and not for vista).
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
>>>> --> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit
>>>> driver
>>>> für
>>>> windows 7.
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully someone can help me.
>>>>
>>>> Markus
>>>>
>>>>
>>> A quick search did not locate any win 7 64 drivers.
>>> I also tried to find the specs, but Epson only listed a 5700i
>>> Perhaps the printer can use either a generic postscript or ESC P/2
>>> driver?
>>> The 5700i specs did not mention what the programming and emulation
>>> capabilities are for this printer.
>>
>>
> Windows Update (From install a printer) Has additional Epson and
> postscript drivers available. It may take enough time to update the driver
> list that you think it has frozen.
> From this point, it's a matter of picking a likely candidate and see what
> happens.
> I did not notice any that exactly matched your printer, but there were
> various Epson drivers that are sort of generic, and Microsoft drivers that
> might work to some extent.
> A problem area was the lack of info concerning your printer in the specs.
> on the Epson web site. The Esc P level was not defined, and so forth.
> Many of the "early" laser printers were a combination of ASCII printers,
> postscript printers, and a Mfrs generic (Esc P), as well as with some
> features somewhat unique to a particular printer model.
>
> Epson used to have a printer programming document for each model or series
> that was available on request. I haven't had to ask for one in years, so I
> don't know what Epson does currently, let alone with a model as old as the
> 5700.
>
 
C

Chuck

Flightless Bird
Re: How to use a shared printer (win xp 32bit) on windows 7 (64 bit)without 64bit driver?

On 8/14/2010 5:17 PM, Chuck wrote:
> On 8/14/2010 3:56 PM, Markus wrote:
>> I'm not sure if I can use a generic postscript driver.
>> How can I test it?
>>
>> Markus
>>
>> "Chuck"<cdkuder@msn.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:%23Tik0L%23OLHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> On 8/14/2010 1:44 PM, Markus wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP
>>>> 32bit) and
>>>> share it in the network.
>>>> Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit)
>>>> notebook but
>>>> unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for
>>>> windows 7
>>>> and not for vista).
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
>>>> --> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit driver
>>>> für
>>>> windows 7.
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully someone can help me.
>>>>
>>>> Markus
>>>>
>>>>
>>> A quick search did not locate any win 7 64 drivers.
>>> I also tried to find the specs, but Epson only listed a 5700i
>>> Perhaps the printer can use either a generic postscript or ESC P/2
>>> driver?
>>> The 5700i specs did not mention what the programming and emulation
>>> capabilities are for this printer.
>>
>>
> Windows Update (From install a printer) Has additional Epson and
> postscript drivers available. It may take enough time to update the
> driver list that you think it has frozen.
> From this point, it's a matter of picking a likely candidate and see
> what happens.
> I did not notice any that exactly matched your printer, but there were
> various Epson drivers that are sort of generic, and Microsoft drivers
> that might work to some extent.
> A problem area was the lack of info concerning your printer in the
> specs. on the Epson web site. The Esc P level was not defined, and so
> forth. Many of the "early" laser printers were a combination of ASCII
> printers, postscript printers, and a Mfrs generic (Esc P), as well as
> with some features somewhat unique to a particular printer model.
>
> Epson used to have a printer programming document for each model or
> series that was available on request. I haven't had to ask for one in
> years, so I don't know what Epson does currently, let alone with a model
> as old as the 5700.
>
"I'm not sure if I can use a generic postscript driver. How can I test it?"

Basically, you install the driver, and point it to the printer. Your
printer is a parallel port printer, according to the Epson data.
It may also have a network interface, but that was not mentioned.
 
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